Hi Ann, yes but I don't want to actually create it. i just want to check if it *can* be created.
On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 1:56 PM, Anne Busby <[email protected]> wrote: > Directory.CreateDirectory Method (String) > Any and all directories specified in path are created, unless they already > exist or unless some part of path is invalid. The path parameter specifies > a directory path, not a file path. If the directory already exists, this > method does nothing. > > > *Anne Busby ** **|** **Senior Developer** * > > *3 Sarich Way, Technology Park, Bentley,* *WA** 6102 > Phone +61 8 6250 7900** |** Fax +61 8 6250 7999* > > P Please consider the environment before you print this email > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Tom Rutter [[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, 17 June 2010 11:51 AM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* How to validate directory path > > Gday .net gurus > > Can I please get some recommendations on how to check if a directory can > be created given a path if it already doesnt exist? > As an example something like this > > public static bool CanCreateDir(string path) { > if (System.IO.Directory.Exists(path)) { > return true; > } > > //TODO - figure out if the directory can be created > } > > Cheers, > Tom >
